Celta Vigo winger Nolito. (Photo : Getty Images)
Contending squad Celta Vigo (7-3-4, 25 points) is scheduled to meet middling team RCD Espanyol (5-7-2, 17 points) for a 2015-2016 La Liga season game at the Estadio Municipal de Balaídos on Saturday, December 12th.
Celta Vigo, who is currently at the fifth spot in the league table, had been playing inconsistently in their past six matches, winning two, losing three, and drawing their most recent one against Real Betis, 1-1, at the Estadio Benito Villamarín last Saturday, via ESPN.
Os Célticos forward Theo Bongonda scored the opening goal at the 25th minute to put Eduardo Berizzo's men ahead during the halftime break.
However, defender Jonny was given a direct red card three minutes into the second half, sending him off and giving Betis a one-man advantage for the rest of the game.
Os Béticos striker Jorge Molina finally equalized the game eight minutes before full-time to salvage a point for both teams in the overall standings.
Meanwhile, Espanyol is also coming off a 1-1 draw, this time with bottom-three club Levante at their home field of Estadi Cornellà-El Prat on Monday, as per SkySports.
Les Granotes midfielder Jefferson Lerma drew first blood right at the sixth minute, but Os Periquitos striker Gerard Moreno saved the point for Espanyol by netting the equalizer at the 56th.
Sergio González's team had been reeling lately with only one win to show in their last six matches.
The prediction is a close 2-1 win for Celta Vigo.
Celta Vigo starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Alvarez; Mallo, Cabral, Jonny, Planas; Wass, Fernandez; Bongonda, Orellana, Nolito; Aspas
Espanyol starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Sabata; Rios, Alvaro, Roco, Fuentes; Sanchez, Diop; Gullon, Asensio, Alvarez; Caicedo
